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| Date: | Monday 18 December 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II |
| Owner/operator: | USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | sea off Okinawa -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Okinawa-Kadena AFB (DNA/RODN) |
| Okinawa-Kadena AFB (DNA/RODN) |
An F-35A of 18th Wing, USAF, based at Kadena, Japan lost a panel (18 ichi X 12 inch in dimension and weights 2 lbs) in flight during a training around Okinawa. No surface damage were reported.
Sources:
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/419a4b35115e77dee250f988c8535d5d3934930a
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/okinawa/20231219/5090026051.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Dec-2023 15:30 | isamuel | Added |
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